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In March 2019, Clover Flat Land Fill spilled 40,000 gallons of leachate into nearby streams, which are tributaries of the Napa River, Haley said in a news release.
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Bay City News, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2009, a consultant’s report about Bond Road showed PCBs in tests of groundwater and leachate.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The lawsuit claims Eco-Vista has failed to prevent noxious odors and leachate from their trash disposal operation from invading the neighboring homes, interfering with the ability of residents to use and enjoy their homes and property and reducing property values in the area.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
These are intended to simulate how solid waste could release chemicals inside the landfill as it’s exposed to leachate — liquid waste from rainfall or decomposing garbage.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Bay City News, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2009, a consultant’s report about Bond Road showed PCBs in tests of groundwater and leachate.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The lawsuit claims Eco-Vista has failed to prevent noxious odors and leachate from their trash disposal operation from invading the neighboring homes, interfering with the ability of residents to use and enjoy their homes and property and reducing property values in the area.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
These are intended to simulate how solid waste could release chemicals inside the landfill as it’s exposed to leachate — liquid waste from rainfall or decomposing garbage.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leachate
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“Leachate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leachate. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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